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4.48 AVERAGE
4.48 AVERAGE
Another great story in The War That Saved My Life duology. I love how Kimberly Brubaker Bradley does not gloss over the sad parts of this story but she also does not make them unnecessarily gory.
I love how this story ended on a positive note and I would have loved to see an epilogue or a short story (after the war) with Ada and Jamie getting more time with their new grandma and everyone returning to their new normal.
I love how this story ended on a positive note and I would have loved to see an epilogue or a short story (after the war) with Ada and Jamie getting more time with their new grandma and everyone returning to their new normal.
Enjoyed the characters so much in the first book that I had to read the second. I was engaged throughout. I thought the author did a marvelous job in both making wartime England relatable and developing believable characters struggling with anxiety and uncertainty, but still striving to overcome and make the most out of what was set before then. You don’t have to be a child to appreciate this story. Highly recommend.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Amazing narrator!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a very satisfying follow on to the excellent "The War That Saved My Life." I enjoyed Ada's growing independence but also her very real anxiety stemming from her traumatic and abusive past. Ada continues to live in the countryside as WWII drags on, dealing with rationing, war deaths and learning about Hitler's treatment of Jews. All of the characters develop in this wrenching time. I continue to admire Susan and Lady Thornton. A nice thing about reading children's books is that now I relate to the adults! I just wish there was a third installment coming.
Wonderful sequel
It was wonderful to see how Ada evo!bed in this book. It made me feel good and feel that even dreadful things can be survived if we have others around us.
It was wonderful to see how Ada evo!bed in this book. It made me feel good and feel that even dreadful things can be survived if we have others around us.
A great sequel that continues the story and enhances it. Ada has surgery on her foot and returns to Kent to live with Susan, who Jamie calls Mam. The war is on, and the Thornton mansion is being used for war, so Lady Thornton moves in with Susan and the children, who have been living in their cottage. Maggie figures into this story quite a bit and so does Jonathan Thornton. A Jewish German refugee, Ruth, has some important lessons to teach Ada. Of course there is horseback riding and learning and dealing with complicated emotions. It’s a worthy WWII story and I highly recommend both books.
Sequel to The War that Saved My Life, this book picked up where that one left off. While I thought the book was well worth reading, it felt rather anti-climactic.
Ada gets her club foot fixed. She and her brother Jamie are adopted by Susan and move into Lady Thornton’s cottage along with the Thorntons. They endure many hardships as WWII rages on, but are also so lucky in many ways.